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Path of Purification, Motilal Banarasidass, Delhi, 1979 p. 90-91) *Nonviolent search for truth should inspire the manyness of a thinker. He should not be prejudiced by preconceptions. It is the attitude of tolerance and justice that was responsible for the origin of the doctrine non-absolutism (Anekānta). Studies in Jaina Philosophy. P.V. Research Institute Varanasi 1951, p.-22 * Anekānta view is not scepticism, because it is not based on doubt and distrust, it is not solipsism, because it is based on an objective determination of things. It presents a catholic approach to the problems of life (T.G.. Kalghatgi, Jaina view of life, Jaina Sanskriti Samrakşaka Sangha, Sholapur, 1984 p.33) * Pluralism is something positive. But it has also negative aspects Pluralism of expressions suppose that each expression is limited. Pluralism of relationships suppose that while each relationship may be unique, none is total and wholistic embracing all possible aspects. Apart from these natural limitations, spiritual human beings are quite capable of creating things and structures, that not only differentiable but separate, divide and oppose..... With reference to communalism and fundamentalism, even what is positive in pluralism may be abused and instrumentalized to support division and domination. (M. Amaladoss, S.J. Walking Together, The practice of Inter-religious Dialogue, Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, Anand, 1992, P. 170)
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